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ApplCmptrDood · Feb 5, 2006, 09:57 PM

Airport Express Video? http://www.flickr.com/photos/21727901@N00/95695398/

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Edit: It is presumed to be a fake. But if it's real, let the speculation begin!

Kerrigan · Feb 5, 2006, 10:17 PM

Frankly I think the invite looks a bit lame, perhaps too lame to be real.

SirCastor · Feb 5, 2006, 10:18 PM

not real

mduell · Feb 5, 2006, 10:18 PM

Well the new Intel Macs can do realtime H.264 encoding... so a streaming media receiver is possible at the consumer level.

But it's fake.

JoshuaZ · Feb 5, 2006, 10:57 PM

Updated shuffle? Apple somehow bottles love?

SpaceMonkey · Feb 5, 2006, 11:39 PM

I think it's going to be Disney-themed iPod skins.

hickey · Feb 5, 2006, 11:49 PM

intel ipods!!!!

meelk · Feb 6, 2006, 04:40 AM

Steve's "poop in a box"

Super Mario · Feb 6, 2006, 04:52 AM

Looks like Xbox 360

moonmonkey · Feb 6, 2006, 05:17 AM

Announcing replacement for Shuffle.

KeyLimePi · Feb 6, 2006, 08:38 AM

Do I have to point out that the Apple logo is skewed while the text is perfectly straight?

Fake.

rickey939 · Feb 6, 2006, 09:34 AM

Drama!

greenamp · Feb 6, 2006, 11:18 AM

Fake

Mediaman_12 · Feb 6, 2006, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by KeyLimePi

Do I have to point out that the Apple logo is skewed while the text is perfectly straight?

Fake.

The Apple Logo appears to be on whatever that's a pic of, the text is just on the invite.

Eug Wanker · Feb 6, 2006, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by ApplCmptrDood

Airport Express Video? http://www.flickr.com/photos/21727901@N00/95695398/

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Edit: It is presumed to be a fake. But if it's real, let the speculation begin!

Could be a Video Airport Express. It's the logical next step anyways.

Anyways, where is this fake Feb. 22 Special Event supposed to take place?

P.S. The draft 802.11n spec has been ratified...

andreas_g4 · Feb 6, 2006, 03:56 PM

It is an outrage!

PS: I'm so desperately waiting for an Intel iBook, I believe everything these days…

Eug Wanker · 04:20 PM

Maybe the Feb. 22 video Airport will make them happy.

Edit:

Ooops. Wrong thread.

I Bent My Wookiee · Feb 6, 2006, 04:01 PM

Has anyone gotten this event invite other than that flickr account guy who's other pics are NOTHING BUT FAKES!?

When was the last time Apple showed an unreleased product on the invite?

wdlove · Feb 6, 2006, 04:17 PM

Certainly has a fake look.

Salty · Feb 6, 2006, 05:00 PM

Apple's going to be supporting 802.11n! And guess what all you MacBook Pro users! You already have it and we're turning it on TODAY!

That'd be cool... actually the fact that 802.11n is just around the corner is frustrating since I'll probably be buying my next apple laptop right before it comes out

That said my guesses for next Apple products introduced, new iBooks, probably the phasing out of the shuffle for a 1 gig nano or something along those lines. They'd better not update the iPod iPod because... I JUST GOT A NEW ONE!

iomatic · Feb 6, 2006, 05:04 PM

Video Express? Though I bet that thing's a fake (look at the Flickr account), I would like one. How would that work, exactly? Just curious?

Component or S-Video output? A dongle for said plugs?

That would be cool, seeing as I keep missing Lost and am getting tired of downloading/copying-to-PowerBook/hunt-around-for-S-Video-Cable/change-TV-input/play-as-QuickTime with no remote capability. Oh that's a good point. How're you going to pause/play, FF and RW and sh*t, if you're streaming? Ya need a remote.

I Bent My Wookiee · Feb 6, 2006, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by iomatic

Video Express? Though I bet that thing's a fake (look at the Flickr account), I would like one. How would that work, exactly? Just curious?

Component or S-Video output? A dongle for said plugs?

That would be cool, seeing as I keep missing Lost and am getting tired of downloading/copying-to-PowerBook/hunt-around-for-S-Video-Cable/change-TV-input/play-as-QuickTime with no remote capability. Oh that's a good point. How're you going to pause/play, FF and RW and sh*t, if you're streaming? Ya need a remote.

S-video would be pathetic. Who uses that anymore?

Salty · Feb 6, 2006, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by I Bent My Wookiee

S-video would be pathetic. Who uses that anymore?

Lots of people, always got customers looking for S video cables when I was at BB.

ReggieX · Feb 6, 2006, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by I Bent My Wookiee

S-video would be pathetic. Who uses that anymore?

Tons of people.

Salty · Feb 6, 2006, 07:50 PM

By the way, you know what'd be cool. Is if they freaking dropped the price on the AirPort express base stations, the things are crazy high priced compared to most other wireless networking gear. I mean sure it's some pretty good gear but not that amazing... of course that said I'm really enjoying my current one.

Question though is, will we see the iBook move to Core Solo at the same time or before the Mac mini?

I Bent My Wookiee · Feb 6, 2006, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by ReggieX

Tons of people.

So were people using floppies. Even today. Doesn't mean they are good.

MaxPower2k3 · Feb 6, 2006, 11:23 PM

There's more...

Edit: as was pointed out on the first comment of the linked page, "Febuary" isn't even spelled right in the first invitation. looks like this one is about as real as the last one

iomatic · Feb 6, 2006, 11:35 PM

You were asking who uses them, not whether or not it was any good; in answer to your question, a lot of people. Backpedalling with an irrelevant answer isn't going to save you from denial.

Originally Posted by I Bent My Wookiee

So were people using floppies. Even today. Doesn't mean they are good.

hickey · Feb 6, 2006, 11:55 PM

so is there an Apple Music event or not??

Jawbone54 · Feb 7, 2006, 03:21 PM

I have family members waiting on the new iBook replacements (ugh...MacBooks) so they can wave bye-bye to their Dells.

Salty · Feb 7, 2006, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

I have family members waiting on the new iBook replacements (ugh...MacBooks) so they can wave bye-bye to their Dells.

Don't give up on the iBook name just yet!

mindwaves · Feb 7, 2006, 05:00 PM

This is from the MacNN main page:

" Reiterating a 'buy' on the stock, analyst Shaw Wu of American Technology Research also said the stock has potential upside with a strong Intel transition outlook and improved iTunes/iPod penetration as well as an upcoming Apple media event that will shed some light on future product plan."

Emphasis added by me.

Jawbone54 · Feb 7, 2006, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Salty

Don't give up on the iBook name just yet!

'Fraid I have, dear friend. Apple's desire to impliment "Mac" in all of its products as stated by Steve Jobs indicates that the beloved iBook name is probably a sinking ship. Apple is going to be cranking out the MacBooks...

I Bent My Wookiee · Feb 7, 2006, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by iomatic

You were asking who uses them, not whether or not it was any good; in answer to your question, a lot of people. Backpedalling with an irrelevant answer isn't going to save you from denial.

It's not back-pedalling at all. People still drive around in 30 year old POS cars and have Black and white TV's, doesn't mean they are good.

S-Video is pathetic.

I Bent My Wookiee · Feb 7, 2006, 05:39 PM

Strange how Apple would announce a new 1 Gig Nano TODAY when they have this "Special Event" for the 22nd.

Eug Wanker · Feb 7, 2006, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by I Bent My Wookiee

It's not back-pedalling at all. People still drive around in 30 year old POS cars and have Black and white TV's, doesn't mean they are good.

S-Video is pathetic.

So you're agreeing that lots of people still use S-video then.

Any Video Airport Express would support S-video. It'd also probably support both component and composite too. (S-video with composite in one dongle, and component in a different dongle.)

Originally Posted by I Bent My Wookiee

Strange how Apple would announce a new 1 Gig Nano TODAY when they have this "Special Event" for the 22nd.

Why would Apple have a special event to launch a cut down nano?

iomatic · Feb 7, 2006, 05:58 PM

Rephrase: You're changing the subject.
The question (you asked, I might add) is: who uses S-Video? Your answer: a lot of people.
Your rebuttal: It doesn't mean it's good.

Huh? Yeah, S-Video is not as great as HDMI/DVI, etc., but it's better than coax and composite. So I don't get your point.

Anyway. Let's hope for something interesting, or mind-bending or the like.

Originally Posted by I Bent My Wookiee

It's not back-pedalling at all. People still drive around in 30 year old POS cars and have Black and white TV's, doesn't mean they are good.

S-Video is pathetic.

Salty · Feb 7, 2006, 07:56 PM

Apple rarely uses special events to introduce modified versions of products, they use them for things involving new processors, and new forms. Apple tends to often release new revisions before events so that they can simply give them a passing mention. Lately the layout of these events goes...

Steve takes stage
Steve talks about Apple Stores
Steve talks about Mac success, sometimes mentions recent revs in passing
Steve talks about iPods (this can be interchanged with Macs)
Steve may intro new or updated software, nearly always followed by a demo of new features
Steve at some point mentions something by a third party dev, be it MS, Adobe, Belkin, etc
Steve introduces new Hardware
There's some video at some point that explains the new software or hardware, often with celebrities
Steve of course by now has also mentioned iTunes
Steve seems about to wrap things up,
and one more thing,
Generally new hardware

So probably we'll see at least two new pieces of hardware, and at least one new software title or update.

My guess is that this thing will be front row extreme.

I Bent My Wookiee · Feb 8, 2006, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by Eug Wanker

So you're agreeing that lots of people still use S-video then.

Any Video Airport Express would support S-video. It'd also probably support both component and composite too. (S-video with composite in one dongle, and component in a different dongle.)

Why would Apple have a special event to launch a cut down nano?

Yes people use S-video, it stinks, Apple needs to break the habit and they already did with the MacBook Pro's.

Why would Apple come out with a new Nano 2 weeks before a supposed press announcement? Answer that.

Salty · Feb 8, 2006, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by I Bent My Wookiee

Yes people use S-video, it stinks, Apple needs to break the habit and they already did with the MacBook Pro's.

Why would Apple come out with a new Nano 2 weeks before a supposed press announcement? Answer that.

I just did. Most times Apple only unveils new products at events when they look physically different.

JoshuaZ · Feb 8, 2006, 05:57 AM

Maybe Apple will break into the Realdoll business, and make them USB compatible. Thus signaling the end of Firewire, and the start of real Apple love.

rparke1 · Feb 9, 2006, 02:11 PM

"THAT was a good line" ^